Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

2 months ago


Boston, United States Boston Medical Center (BMC) Full time
Job DescriptionPosition Summary

In this position, the Nurse Practitioner will work within the Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) to provide care for patients experiencing urgent psychiatric needs as well as maintaining a panel of patients receiving ongoing ambulatory care through the CBHC’s multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities will include providing crisis evaluations, diagnostic and psychopharmacology evaluations, and psychopharmalogical treatment. As an expert professional, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership and patient care management.

Position: Nurse Practitioner – Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC)

Department: Psychiatry

Schedule: Full Time

Essential Responsibilities / Duties

1.0 Clinical Practice

  • Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients and families according to established collaborative protocols and standards of care.
  • Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects cost effective management of time, available human resources, supplies, and equipment.
  • Performs psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic treatment and provides preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and appropriate to patient needs.
  • Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
  • Based on outcome of diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings, arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up.
  • Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record.
  • Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals.
  • Evaluates outcomes of patient care and makes necessary revisions in care plan.
  • Seeks and provides consultative services as required.
  • Through patient education and counseling, incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice.
  • Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age groups of patients regularly served.
  • Notifies supervisor when patients in age groups not regularly served present, and seeks assistance from individuals with the knowledge of the specialized needs of such patient age groups.
  • Professional Development
  • In collaboration with appropriate physicians, assists in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of nurse practitioner guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Demonstrates leadership skills in problem solving with and directing designated personnel in assigned clinical area.
  • Maintains current knowledge of legislation that may affect the health care delivery system and the function of the nurse practitioner in the hospital setting.
  • Serves on nursing and hospital committees when requested and refers appropriate information to various departmental and hospital committees as needed.
  • Identifies own learning needs and assumes responsibility for maintaining current knowledge and competency in clinical practice area.
  • Educates patients, families, and professionals through the development of educational materials, in-services, formal lectures, and/or publications.
  • Quality Assessment/improvement and Research
  • Consistently participates in the quality assessment/improvement program for the service.
  • Based on quality improvement finding, identifies appropriate follow-up quality improvement projects or research studies.
  • Utilizes quality improvement data and research findings to enhance patient care.
  • Participates in patient care research at a level consistent with educational background and experience.

Other Duties

Perform other duties as needed.

Education

JOB DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS

  • Master's degree in nursing required. Completion of an accredited educational program for nurse practitioners required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required

  • Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with authorization by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role.
  • Registered with the ANCC or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners. Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writing privileges. Current BLS and ACLS Certifications.

Experience

  • Minimum of three years of current clinical nursing experience and two years experience in child/adolescents practice required. Prior experience in clinical nursing psychiatry required. PMHNP required

Knowledge And Skills

  • Expert clinical judgment and ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in an expanded role.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Full command (verbal and written) of the English language.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply principles of adult learning to provide effective patient and/or family education.
  • Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
  • Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with the various members of the health care team, patients and families.
  • Computer proficiency inclusive of the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information required.
  • Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with the practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

  • Boston, United States Boston Medical Center (BMC) Full time

    Job DescriptionPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ($160k - $205K)BMC - Brockton Behavioral Health Center, Brockton Full-time (40hr) And Per Diem Available Job Requirements:Two years of NP experience in an adult, inpatient psychiatric settingCurrent licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of MassachusettsManagerial experienceCurrent...


  • Boston, United States Maritime Behavioral Health Management Full time

    Are you an experienced, compassionate Psych NP who wants to get in on the ground floor of 2 brand new IOP Behavioral Health programs while working for an established, growing company?  Are you able to spend one day per week onsite in Boston and another day onsite in Dedham, MA?  If you are passionate about mental health and want to be part of an...


  • Boston, United States Tenth Mountain Full time

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are a critical part of a multidisciplinary team and possess unique expertise and a focus on providing quality behavioral health care to acute populations. You will be part of a dedicated team responsible for assisting various patients by evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions and overseeing the development and...


  • Boston, United States Con-Track Staffing Solutions Full time

    Must-Haves Master's degree in nursing Must be a PMHNP Minimum of two years of clinical nursing (registered nurse) experience in a behavioral health setting Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It is a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year....


  • Boston, United States Vinfen Full time

    The Massachusetts Mental Health Center (MMHC) operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to serve as a full time Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner will be at the forefront of ensuring the consistent and high-quality delivery of nursing services across the Center's various departments and...


  • Boston, United States Vinfen Full time

    Schedule: Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-1pm, Thu 9am-5pm (Schedule flexible for Wednesday) Salary: $TBD The Massachusetts Mental Health Center (MMHC) operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to serve as a full time Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner will be at the forefront of ensuring the...


  • Boston, United States Inspire Healthcare Full time

    Job Description Seeking Per Diem Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners for its 80-bed behavioral health hospital and 26-bed Clinical Stabilization Services located in Brockton, MA. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are a critical part of a multidisciplinary team and possess unique expertise and a focus on providing quality behavioral health care to acute...


  • Boston, United States Lancesoft INC Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPsychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Boston, MAMust Have -2 years MINIMUM of NP experience in an adult, inpatient psychiatric setting - will not consider submissions with less than 2 yrs NP experienceCurrent advanced practice certification by Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing- approved nationally recognized certifying...


  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States Provider Healthcare Full time

    Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Provider Healthcare in Boston, MA. As a Psychiatric NP, you will provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for participants in a variety of settings, including office, home, and nursing home-based settings. Key Responsibilities: Perform assessments for...


  • Boston, United States Vinfen Full time

    Job DescriptionSchedule: Tuesday 9am-5pm, Wednesday 9am-1pm, Thursday 9am-5pm (Schedule flexible for Wednesday)Pay: NegotiableThe Massachusetts Mental Health Center (MMHC) operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to serve as a Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner will be at the forefront...


  • Boston, United States Vinfen Full time

    Job DescriptionSchedule: Tuesday 9am-5pm, Wednesday 9am-1pm, Thursday 9am-5pm (Schedule flexible for Wednesday)Pay: NegotiableThe Massachusetts Mental Health Center (MMHC) operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to serve as a Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner will be at the forefront...


  • Boston, United States destinationone Consulting Full time

    destinationone Consulting specializes in recruitment across diverse sectors including Healthcare Health Tech Government Municipalities NonProfits Legal Public Accounting Food and more. We are proactively building a data bank for opportunities in these fields. By applying you ensure our recruiters can quickly match you with suitable roles when they...


  • Boston, United States Integrity Healthcare Full time

    Job Description Seeking Per Diem Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners for its 80-bed behavioral health hospital and 26-bed Clinical Stabilization Services located in Brockton, MA. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are a critical part of a multidisciplinary team and possess unique expertise and a focus on providing quality behavioral health care to acute...


  • Boston, United States Suffolk University Full time

    Suffolk University invites qualified candidates to apply for our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner opening. Provides mental health evaluations, short-term counseling, prescriptions and ongoing monitoring of medications as medically indicated for Suffolk University students’ mental health needs in accordance with university, state and federal rules and...


  • Boston, United States Headway - Design & Development Full time

    Remote Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Wage: Between $89-$203 an hour Are you a licensed Psychiatric Nurse looking to launch a private practice, or grow your existing practice? Headway can help you earn more through insurance! Headway supports thousands of mental health clinicians across the United States in our mission to rewire the mental...


  • Boston, United States Boston Medical Center Full time

    POSITION SUMMARY: Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It is a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent...


  • Boston, United States Boston Medical Center Full time

    POSITION SUMMARY: Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It is a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent...


  • Boston, United States Boston Medical Center (BMC) Full time

    Job DescriptionPosition SummaryBoston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It is a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing...


  • Boston, United States Boston Medical Center (BMC) Full time

    Job DescriptionPosition SummaryBoston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It is a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing...


  • Boston, United States Boston Medical Center (BMC) Full time

    Job DescriptionPosition SummaryBoston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It is a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing...